Harry S. Truman National Historic Site 2005

The Center conducted geophysical and archeological investigations at the Noland House in advance of a proposed foundation and basement project at the Noland lot across the street from the Harry S Truman home at the Harry S Truman National Historic Site in Independence, Missouri. The compliance related geophysical investigations included a magnetic gradient, resistance, conductivity, and ground penetrating radar surveys.

Center personnel also conducted shovel testing on the outside of the building and in the crawl space beneath the building. A limited number of 1x1 m test units were also excavated in the Noland House lot. In addition to the archeological and geophysical investigations at the Noland House, geophysical investigations were also conducted in the yards at the Truman Home, the George Wallace house, and the Frank Wallace house. The Frank Wallace house was also going to be raised for the installation of a new foundation. Magnetic gradient, conductivity, ground penetrating radar, and resistance surveys were conducted in the yards surrounding the three adjacent houses.